Juvenile Delinquency in Wood, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Wood County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 56 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Wood County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 56 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Wood County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Wood County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,192 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 552 |
Government of Wood County, TX
| County Seat: | Quitman |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1850 |
| Total Square Miles: | 696 |
| 2019 Population: | 44,314 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 938
County Courthouse Quitman , TX 75783-0938 http://www.co.wood.tx.us |
Wood County, TX Courts
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Wood County District Court
Address: P O Box 1707, Quitman, TX 75783
Phone: 903-763-2361